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Heart failure (HF) is a condition in which a problem with the structure or function of the heart impairs its ability to supply sufficient blood flow to meet the body's needs. It should not be confused with cardiac arrest or myocardial infarction.

Hydrogel injection could help repair damage to the heart muscle after heart attack

Researchers at CÚRAM, the SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices based at NUI Galway, and BIOFORGE Lab, at the University of Valladolid in Spain, have developed an injectable hydrogel that could help repair and prevent further damage to the heart muscle after a heart attack event.

19 Feb 2021

New study to explore how Apple Watch can provide early warning for worsening heart failure

As part of the University Health Network, renowned cardiologist Dr. Heather Ross has launched a new clinical study, in collaboration with Apple to test if remote monitoring with Apple Watch can help with early identification of worsening heart failure.

18 Feb 2021

Understanding stroke and heart disease in women remains a major research priority

Understanding the sex differences in cardiovascular disease presentation and outcomes remains a major research priority demonstrated by the record number of submissions for this year's Go Red for Women® special issue of the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation, published online today.

17 Feb 2021

One-size-fits-all approach to evaluating blood pressure could be detrimental to women’s health

A new study from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai shows that women have a lower "normal" blood pressure range compared to men. The findings were published today in the peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

15 Feb 2021

Controlling cardiovascular disease risk factors early in life may protect against later dementia

Employing cardiovascular disease prevention strategies in mid-life may delay or stop the brain alterations that can lead to dementia later in life, according to a study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

15 Feb 2021

Existing heart failure drug may be effective in treating postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome

In a new study out of University of California San Diego School of Medicine, researchers found a drug used for heart failure improves symptoms associated with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, otherwise known as POTS.

15 Feb 2021

ESC Acute CardioVascular Care 2021 highlights urgent cardiac care during COVID-19 pandemic

International experience on treatment of COVID-19 and maintaining emergency cardiac services during the pandemic will be revealed at ESC Acute CardioVascular Care 2021, an online scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

15 Feb 2021

Researchers receive $1,894,271 grant to address new drug targets for diastolic dysfunction

After the left ventricle of the heart contracts, it must relax efficiently to prepare to refill and supply the body with blood on the next beat. An increasing number of patients -- including nearly all patients with heart failure -- suffer from impaired relaxation, which is part of a clinical syndrome known as diastolic dysfunction. Currently, treatments for impaired relaxation do not exist.

12 Feb 2021

Addressing the health impacts of structural racism in racial and ethnic disparities research

Structural racism is a public health crisis in the U.S. and worldwide. The scientific publishing community can improve our understanding and address the significant health impacts of structural racism in racial and ethnic disparities research.

11 Feb 2021

Virtual recovery program for sepsis patients may also help in post-COVID care

A new paper published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society describes a "virtual" recovery program for sepsis patients that may also help post-COVID-19 patients and survivors of other serious illnesses.

10 Feb 2021

Drinking one or more cups of caffeinated coffee may reduce heart failure risk

Dietary information from three large, well-known heart disease studies suggests drinking one or more cups of caffeinated coffee may reduce heart failure risk, according to research published today in Circulation: Heart Failure, an American Heart Association journal.

9 Feb 2021

Machine learning can help improve predictions of mortality risk

Researchers at Geisinger have found that a computer algorithm developed using echocardiogram videos of the heart can predict mortality within a year.

8 Feb 2021

Researchers gain insight into the biological processes of chytrid fungus

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have gained new insight into the biological processes of a chytrid fungus responsible for a deadly skin infection devastating frog populations worldwide.

8 Feb 2021

Higher blood pressure from childhood may put Black people at risk for congestive heart failure

Starting with early childhood, otherwise healthy Black people show signs of slightly diminished heart muscle strength and a slightly higher blood pressure than their white counterparts, factors which may put them on a course for early development of congestive heart failure, researchers report.

8 Feb 2021

Study uncovers link between T cell-mediated inflammation and cardiac dysfunction

Inflammation is supposed to help protect us - it's part of an immune response to fight off pathogens and clear infections. But patients with cardiac disease often have chronic inflammation that damages their hearts, even with no infection present.

5 Feb 2021

Iron release can be detrimental to the heart, study suggests

A process that releases iron in response to stress may contribute to heart failure, and blocking this process could be a way of protecting the heart, suggests a study in mice published today in eLife.

2 Feb 2021

Young, Black patients at higher risk of death in the first year after a heart transplant

Young, Black adults are more than twice as likely to die in the first year after a heart transplant when compared to same-age, non-Black heart transplant recipients, according to new research published today in Circulation: Heart Failure, an American Heart Association journal.

2 Feb 2021

Intensive BP lowering reduces cardiovascular risk in patients exposed to air pollution

Evidence suggests particulate matter is the air pollutant which poses the greatest threat to global health. Studies have shown that exposure to particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns is associated with acute and chronic elevations in blood pressure (BP) as well as hypertension.

2 Feb 2021

Older adults without family or friends lag in race to get vaccines

A divide between "haves" and "have-nots" is emerging as older adults across the country struggle to get covid-19 vaccines.

1 Feb 2021

UVA receives $4.4 million federal grant to expand Interactive Home Monitoring program

A three-year, $4.4 million Federal Communications Commission grant will enable UVA Health to expand its Interactive Home Monitoring care for patients with serious and chronic conditions, including COVID-19 and diabetes.

27 Jan 2021

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Hydrogel injection could help repair damage to the heart muscle after heart attack

New study to explore how Apple Watch can provide early warning for worsening heart failure

Understanding stroke and heart disease in women remains a major research priority

One-size-fits-all approach to evaluating blood pressure could be detrimental to women’s health

Controlling cardiovascular disease risk factors early in life may protect against later dementia

Existing heart failure drug may be effective in treating postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome

ESC Acute CardioVascular Care 2021 highlights urgent cardiac care during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers receive $1,894,271 grant to address new drug targets for diastolic dysfunction

Addressing the health impacts of structural racism in racial and ethnic disparities research

Virtual recovery program for sepsis patients may also help in post-COVID care

Drinking one or more cups of caffeinated coffee may reduce heart failure risk

Machine learning can help improve predictions of mortality risk

Researchers gain insight into the biological processes of chytrid fungus

Higher blood pressure from childhood may put Black people at risk for congestive heart failure

Study uncovers link between T cell-mediated inflammation and cardiac dysfunction

Iron release can be detrimental to the heart, study suggests

Young, Black patients at higher risk of death in the first year after a heart transplant

Intensive BP lowering reduces cardiovascular risk in patients exposed to air pollution

Older adults without family or friends lag in race to get vaccines

UVA receives $4.4 million federal grant to expand Interactive Home Monitoring program

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